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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
Paciac Railroads,

Washington, Jan. 18-Secretary Man.
ming has written q letter replying to the
senate resolution calling upon him for
information regarding sums of money
owing the United States by tie Pacific
railroad companies. The secretary says
the amount of interest due from the COM
panies on subsidy bonds January 1st
was $70.S54,000. Twenty-one million
five hundred and fifty Thousand dollars
has been repaid. leaving due on account
of interest, $49,300.000. The aggre-
gate indebtedness due and to become
due on September II, 1897. was $751;
332,6l5. The secretary say that il the
bill prescribing the method of extin-
gushing debt. principal andinterest, by
constant s~emi-annual payment becomes
a law it will not even cancel the interest.
The secretary says: Constant semi
annual payments on the bonds of in
i%ebtedness required to cancel the in
debtedneas above mentioned ($10O,978,-
100, principal aud interest, In eighty
years. computed at the rate OF 3 per cent,
per annum, ~reinvested s~emi-annually, il
81. 834,063.' The secretary says further
that it Is proper to oonsider whether the
sinking fund now held in trust by the
government should be treated as an off
set in determining the indebtedness due
the government as required IN the bill
under consideration.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
Indian Rights ASSOCIATION,

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Indian
rights ASSOCIATION is inclined to be de-
cidedly aggressive, and some OF the
speeches of its members are becoming
so pointed in calling the administration
to account that they must be noticed
ere long. In q speech II Baltimore this
week, MIR. Herbert Welsh, secretary oil
the association, said: 1.-THE general land
in seyeialty bill introduced by Senator
Dawes ID now before q committee OF con.
ference, and will be passed il notvetoed,
Without laws and s~itizenship the Indian
would be placed beneath the feet OF the
white men. DiBreputable politicians
with hackers If cent ont west will do
harm and break down the ciyilizing work
OF missionaries. There are some good
agents who ought to be supported and
continued. the once of Indian in.
spector is one OF great responsibility,
One OF these inspectors is o man from
this city-Morris A. Thomas. de had Il
had reputation hers. and has q bad repu-
'tAtion 10 his present position. That il
not the character OF man " represent the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
signal service Talk.

In army circles a good deal has been
said to-day of General Hszen. the signal
officer who died last night. He was not
an old man, but he had devoted thirty
years of life to the service of his coun-
try and for much Of that time succeed
ing his graduation from West Point in
1866. He was on active duty before the
breaking put of the civil war, he had
distinguished himself i'll various Indian
campaigns and his record from the time
he took command of the Forty-frst Ohio
in 1861, to his mastering out in 1866 to
be appointed colonel of the thirty. eighth
infantry, his record was one of con.
spicuous efficiency and gallantry. He
was appointed chief signal officer in 1880.
Personally he was one of the most
agreeable of men, but possessed certain
peculiaritles OF temperament that ten
ded in some measure to detTact from his
popularity in the army. Yet he had
hosts of friends and the country gener-
ally will mourn his departure as that oil
q brave and heroic officer. General
Razen's death and the consequent neces.
sity for certain changes iii the organi
cation OF the signal service will revive
the question of transferring the whole
matter from the control of the war de-
parsment to that OF the interior. NJ
better opportunity is likely to present
itself for settling this subject forever
since there will be no chief with person
al feelings or officials interests TO be hur
by the transfer, if made.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
A Novel way or Identafying prisonel

A Novel Way of Identifying Prisoners.
There 10 o law in San Francisco, aimed
especially at the Chinese, requiring that
sleeping apartments shall contain 500
cubic feet Of pure cir to each occupant.
Recently, two San Francisco police of
fcers made raids on two lodging houses
IN the Chinese quarter, and arrested
forty seven violators of the law. As q
matter of precaution, so that he might
be able to identify the prisoners when
they came into court, mi of tine officers
marked each with 9 small sign written
with an aniline pencil. When the de-
PENDANTS were brought before the judge
they we're represented by counsel, who
declared that, as q separate complaint
had been filed aaaInst each party accus-
ed, each would have to be tried seperate.
". The first one called up was found
guilty, he having been identified by the
small mark on his neck. In the language
of the day, the other defendants "got
on the mark business" and in o few
minutes forty-six Cinnamon were each
observed wetting the tip of the right
index fgngsr with saliva and rubbing
the spot where thesmark had been. Two
more of the defendants we're called for
trial, and each; had to be discharged, as
the officer. was unable to find the identi-
fcation parks. The cases Of tbs others
were postponed,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
the Untutored savage

San Francisco Chronicle: There can
hardly be q doubt that there is some
thing wrong about the Indian country.
There is not q Jail anywhere within the
bounds of the Cherokee reservation. No
country can ever be ct q high point of
civilization in which there are no jails
and nobody does anything to need them.
We have always been taught to look up.
on Damon and Pythias as one of the
most beautiful stories of friendship and
honor. Listen to this from the Cherokee
Indian and ask yourself if 1t does not
give ynn q different opinion of HIM. An
Indian was shot for killing another man
some time ago. A stranger in the terri
tory happened to be with the sheriff
when the news came that the appeal
had been lost and the sentence must be
carried out.
Eyes," said the sheriff, "Pll have to
have the poor fellow shot,"
Where 10 be? I don't see any jail"
"He's at home"
"a prisoner under sentence of death
at home"
Certainly; he's out on his word.
He's been at home three months. We've
got no jails here"
well you don't expect him to come
and be shot"
"Certainly 1 do. He'll be here to-
morrow. Isent for him."
And the merry stranger laughed,
Next day he was IN hand to witness the
sheriff's discontinue. But o few
minutes before the hour a cavaloade
appeared in the distance
1t was headed By manly
young Indian and was made up OF his
friends. They rode calamity up and
the young Indian surrendered himself to
the sheriff. He went about the crowd
shook hands with everybody, gave one
his saddle, another his horse, and 30 on,
until he had disposed of all he possess.
ed. Then he selected his bosom friend
as the man to fire the fatal shot, an
honor his friend esteemed highly. He
took his place; pinned q piece of blue
ribbon over his heart, the point the
bullet was to take, and stood mp like q
man. A few seconds, there Was . shot,
and he was dead. I wonder If there is
nothing at all the white man can learn
from the Cherokee Indian.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
DAKOTA CONVERSATIONS.

The Madison normal school has 1876
students.
Aberdeen now claims t~hirty-eieht
regular trains daily.
Watertown employs ten teachers for
Ave hundred scholars.
Interesting revival meetings are in
progress IN Elk Point.
In Clay county there are fifty schools
and 1,192 persons Of school aRe.
ST. Lawrence is short OF coal. bat is
10, inf q wss=aa iHsss crss= religion.
rhe worst blizzard OF the winter visited
DE Smss Sunday. lasting all day.
PA. Gatchell, has cold the Deuel.
County Advocate to A.. G.. Warner.
General Pease, OF Waterfowl is going
to Bismarck to labor for the revision Of
the insurance laws of the territory.
Il. d. VIM. OF Green Valley township,
Miner county, forged school orders to
the amount Of $500 and made himself
scarce.
Mr.. Schmidt, OF Lincoln county, has q
barn Al by 102 with l6 foot posts, and
eight-f foot basement under the entire
tfucture.
The officers Of Bookings chapter
royal arch masons, were installed by
Deputy Grand High Priest Platt, of
Flandrau.
The engine on q north bound passen-
ger train jumped the track north oil
Eden Monday right, but the cars held
10 the track.
a fire department has been organized
at De Smet,f consisting Of two hose
teams, with Q hook and ladder team to
be added soon.
The st. Lawrence Journal notes the
loss OF numerous horses among farmers,
supl,oIed to be directly traoeable to
their eating fax straw.
The Parkston Advance reports d
movement to bond Hntcninson county
to the amount Of $50, 600 to secure the
Northwestern railroad.
Fred 1. Evans has sold his warehouse
And turned over ell of his contracts in
the Black Hills TO the Northwestern
transportation company.
At Aberdeen Tuesday morning d. 81,
Knapp,s residence was totally destroy
cd by fire. 4 few hsusehold goods
IZ-F
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20

government among its wards, and con-
duct Its greatest trusts. We ask That
farmers who csn farm, teachers who c n
teach, and carpenters who understai d
building shall be sent among the In-
dians. 1t We 9 get the civil service
rules applied to Indian appointments
as spilled in other departments the
Indians can be helped SO that this work
can not be debased by politicians. The
wrongs against the Indians should be
corrected in the name of humanity and
christianity"
This statement is more remarkable as
the Indian right association ls the
strongest supporter the government has
in its Indian policy.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20

we're saved. Loss 5000; fully insured. A
lamp explosion is thought to be thu
cause.
The president sent the nominations o.
Foster ID. Kinter, OF Lamoure, and Oscai
A. Trovatten, of Park River, to the sen.
ate Tuesday to be postmasters.
Mike Haley of Valley City challenges
any man in the territory to fight any
number Of rounds to q finish, the
winner to take the gate receipts.
A Kalamazoo, Michigan, telegram
says: A telegram from Dakota announces
the loss in a blizzard of @. B. Buck and
son Herman, 'bf Sturgis, Mich. and Mr.
Davis, at whose house they were stop.
ping.
The house committee on Indian af
fairs has decided to report favorably the
act granting right of way to the James
town and Northern railway compan,
through DEVILS Lake Indian reserva-
tion in Dakota.
The people Of Brookings county would
be pleased if a legislative bill similar tt
that introduced in Missouri, allowing
the people to express their wishes at TIT
polls in regard to the license question
/ were introduced.
The petition sent out by the state exc
outive committee for the purpose of as
| certaining how many were in favor o
division and admission under the Sion.
Falls constitution, is being oirculates
throughout Kingsbury county, and yer,
generally signed.
In central Dakota Sunday, Monda,
and Tuesday, o series of storms prevail
ed, extending into Minnesota and ives
Dakota. The Milwaukee and Manitob
roads were almost completely blockaded
The Chicago and Northwestern man
aged to run local passenger trains.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
Lunacy and Love.

Chicago, Jan. lS-A license for the
marriage Of August Spies and Nina
Clarke Van Zandt was taken out at the
county building a few minutes before
IL o'clock to-day. The bride-elect,
accompanied by Captain Black. called
for the document, which was granted
without hesitation. The event continues
to exotic wonderment and disgust, and
the action OF the girls parents and her.
self remains incomprehensible. The
Journal. discussing the subject, says
edltoriaily: "It is, Of course. useless to
reason with the demented girl. who is
proud of her fermentation and OF the
nortoriety with which it has clothed her,
but the law and the Judgment of the
court III which Spies was tried give
Sheriff Matson control of him as o felon
under sentence OF death and this power
the sheriff should exercise to save the
| girl from an infamous act and from q
future full OF woe, upon which
she would enter ii allowed to carry out
the folly and %indeceDcy which she 10
DESTROYS OF committing. The thought OF
marriage and OF the relations that it in
wolves is, under the circumstances SUR
rounding the scandal, q revolving one
Ii married will the girl be permitted to
occupy Spies cell as a bridal chamber?
Will she be permitted to incur the pos
sibility OF motherhood, with all the
SORROWS that it would bring with it
This view OF the subject is practical and
not an indellcate one. 1t is impressed
with irresistible force on every humane
and generous mind. 1t is overpowering
in view OF the horrible vlleness OF the
proposed nuptials and the horrors that
they would bring in their train. Sheriff
| Matson must understand that the moral
sense and intelligence of the entire
community are shocked by this pro-
posed marriage. He is held in public
opinion responsible for it's prevention
He cannot Justify himself If he permits
it to proceed" The anarchist at
torneys and all their friends are pushing
the marriage in every possible way.
Chicago, Jan. 19-Sheriff Matson hav.
ing decidedto prohibit the marriage o
August Spies, the condemned anarchist
and Miss Nina Van Zandt, issued ORDER
this morning to the keeper OF the 1ai
not to allow the infatuated girl to Bel
Spies. Miss Van Zandt called at the jai
about 10 o'clock, but was met at thI
door by the jailer, who informed he,
that he had received orders not to admi
her. She sent in q note to Spies ant
went away quite indignant. Sherif
Maston has now given positive order
not to allow any one to see the con
demned anarchists.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
seventeen Persons Killed.

London, Jan. 15-A f-ightful accident
happened in this city last evening.
The Hebrew dramatic club gave an in
tertainment at the theater In Princes
street, Spitfeld, which was attended
by sboE. 800 persons, mostly Jews.
Some one in the galley, doubtless for a
Joke, shouted "fre." The gas was i'm
mediately turned off ut the meter and a
terrible panic ensued. The people
rushed in q solid mass for the doors and
numbers were trodden under foot.
When the panic had subsidized it was
found that twelve women and five
youths had been trampled to death in
the rush to escape, and many Others
injured.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
Whom Baby was sick, We gave her C~astoria,
When she was = Child, she cried for C~astoria,
When aha became Mas, she clunE to Caatoria,
When shs had Chilcrsn, she gave them Cast0ra
THE MARKETS.

CHIoAao, January 10.
Flour-Steady. and unchanged.
-Wheat-Cash,7 8S February 78A March 1915
May ssh.
.Corn.Oash ss1; February ssS; March ssA
May AIN.
.oatsmCaah ssh; February 2sx; March 2sh;
Rye-5Sh.
Barley-62M.
Timothy Sl,sS.
Flax-$1Q1.
Uattle-Shipping steers 81, 8501,O0; atookers,
and feeders $2,400s, IS; cows. bulls and mixed,
S1.5O09. so; bulk at $3.50.
AZ h9S S;nl;ns 3. a %sas m ~. d;s & ls MsisS. ps q aHg
4 65 skips 8 .9O93,75.
Rheep-Reoeipts. 5000. Msrket slow. closing
1903 lower; natives $2.6004.8O; western 81. 500
AGO; Texans 81 400A.0o; lambs $&,59D6.40.
MILWAUKEE. January 1s.
Wheat.Cash. 7sh sFebruary 7sS May sta.
Corn-No. 2, S8h.
Oats-No. q, 23h,
Ryo-No.1 1, 50.
B~arlsy-No. 2, b0A.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
Reorganization of Several
Of the House, Conn
mittee,s.
Harmony Continues and Bills are
introduced and Bills Passed.
COUNCIL

COUNCIL.
Bismarck. Jan. 10: Bills were intro.
duced:
By Mr.. Smith. authorizing cities,
towns and villages to refund bonde d in
debtedness.
By MIR. Donovan, for the organization
Of library institutions.
By Mr.. Dodge, relating to the filing
OF attachment papers.
By Mr.. Galloway, amending the health
statute.
By Mr.. Cumber, to encourage the
study of medicine.
Council bills passed:
Providing for the registration o.
school orders; also giving railroad en-
ployes compensatory damages in case o.
is:..s
Council bill No. SO was rejected. Re
lates to the manner OF entering anG
satisfying judgments.
\ "
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-20
fan.son Market.

nAKOTA REPORTS-volumsa 1 and a.
- Price 800. Address, Bowen d Kingsbury
Yankton, Dakotn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
Sale of sixteenth Section Lands.

Notice is hereby given, that l will offer for sale, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, at the court house door, at Dover, Arkansas, on the 4th day of July, 1887, the same being the first day of the regular July. 1887, term of the Pope county court, the following Six teenth Section or School Lands, belong ing to said county, to-wit: Lots num- bered one 1) to Sixteen (lG) both h. elusive, in Section Sixteen 06A Town ship eleven 1i) n range eighteen (lS) west, also, Lots numbered one CD to sixteen t16) both inclusive, in section sixteen (16) in Township twelve t12l n of range eighteen (1S) west, all in said county. Said lands will be offered in lots of Forty (40) acres each, and will be sold either for cash, or, for one fourth of tine purchase money in cash at the time of sale, and the balance pay able in equal payments, in one, two and three years, the purchaser giving note for deferred payments, bearing in- terest at the rate of eight (Sl per cent. per annum from date till paid. Sale will commence between the hours of l2 o'clock m and o'clock D. m.
 Given under my hand on this 9th day of June, 1887. J. E. YOUNG,
 june go Sheriff Pope Co.,, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
sHERlFF,s SALE.

Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an execution issued and to me di- rected by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pope County, Arkansas, will sell on Friday, July Sth, 1887, at public saie to the highest bidder, on credit of three months, at the courthouse door at Dover, Ark, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, the East half of the South West quarter of the South East quarter Of Section SIX teen (lG), in Township nine (9) N. of Range Twenty t20] w., containing 20 acres, more or less. Said lands levied upon by me as the property of J $. For rest ct al and to be sold 70 satisfy a de- cree rendered against said Us. Forrest ct al in favor of l. J. Brown and ". II . Poynter by the circuit court in Cham cery for said county at its April 1887 term, for the sum of $2500 and costs.
 Given under my hand on this 18th day of June, 1887.
 J. R. YOUNG, JulyS] sheriff Pope Co.,, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
THE STATE PRESS
What the Editors of Some of tht Arkansas Papers find to
 Write About.

Little Rock Democrats: Carroll Armstrong has friends who speak of urging his nomination for congress in the Second district. He would doubtless make an able representa- tive-and one very acceptable to the commonality of the people of his district.
 Sick headache, wind on the stomach, bilious ness. nausea, are promptly and agreeably ban ished by Dr. ]. H. MeLean's Little Liver and Kidney Pillets. 25c. a vial.
 Pine Bluff Press Eagle It is stated upon what IS considered good authority in Washington that Presi- dent Cleveland has determined to appoint Southern man to fill the vacancy upon the U. $. Supreme bench. Then what IS to keep Ar kansas from securing the appoint ment? Our legal galaxy is as bril- liant, numbers considered, as any in the South, and we are certainly en- titled to little more recognition from Democratic government than we have yet received.
 Children will freely take Dr. ]. II. McLean's Tar Wine Lung Balm; unlike congh syrups, 1t contains no opium, will soothe anu neal any disease of the throat or lnngs quicker than any other remedy.
 Little Rock Democrat: The last 1 legislature passed an act requiring counties to procure set o. weights and measures to be tested by the secretary of state, and to be the gauge in the several counties. And to force q compliance with the act 1t was made mlsdemeanor for the clerks of the several counties to fail to give notice by posting the infor nation on the court house door. The act also makes 1t a misdemeanor for parties to sell by any other stand ard, and also requires constables to look out for violations.
 Physicians prescribe Dr. !. II. McLean's Tar W inc Lung Balm in it they find no trace of opium or morphla, while its efficacy m cur ing all throat or lung diseases is wonderful.
 Harrison Banner; Any man wbo can pay his just debts and will not do so, will steal whenever he thinks he can do so without being found out Nobody doubts this. And the man who subscribes for newspaper, takes it out of the office regularly and reads it, and yet refuses to pay for it--how can he call himself or expect others to call him. an honest man? As for the plea of hard times, and all that, the times are as hard for the editor as for anybody, and the man who can't afford to pay three cents week for newspaper can't afford to breathe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
As a Stroke of Policy,

Boston Herald: We are not at all sure that Mr, Blaine has made mis take with view to his prospects ol renomination to the Presidency by going abroad--p providing he stays long enough. Mir. Blaine's tactics as candidate have not been shrew d since his defeat of three years since, and he will do better to remain pass i've, relying upon his earlier favor in his party, than he will to attempt to make new friends among the people. Out of sight isn't out of mind in his case by any means; but while he Is on the other side of the ocean he will be likely to make fewer bIund CTS than he would if he continued to be actively heard from in public af- fairs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
sHERlFFs PROCLAMATION.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue O! proclamation issued and to me di. reeJed by the Governor of the State Of Ark, there will be a special election held June p, 1887, in Moreland tp Pope county, said State, for the purpose oi electing two Justices of the Peace to serve out the uneXpired terms of the regular Justices of the Peace for said township made vacant by death and re- moval,
 Given under my hand on this 18th day of June, 1887.
 J. R. YOUNG, June P. Sheriff Pope Co.,, Ark
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
NOTICE roR pupLIcArIOX.

Landoflee at Dardanelle, Ak, May n, 1887.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of hIs claim. and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at DarGaueile, Ark, on June 24, 1887, viz.
 James T. Parrish H'd entry No. a, ,755, for the " 1 Il 31 and II A w A sec. Il, T'p : 2i west.
 his continuous residence upon, and eultiva- uion of, said land, viz:
 P. (. Epps, T. C. Gray, Nathaniel McKeeyer and J. M. Morgan, Of Russcllyille. Ark. june 22 A. G. LEMIN(s, Register,
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-22
NOTICE FoR PUnLIoArIoN.

Landoilice at Dardanelle, Ak, May g, 1887
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark, on July 10 1887. VIZ:
 John Gideon, H'd entry No. i5,l52 for the mes sw 4 sec. g, Tips, n i9 west,
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cutiva ton Of. said land, viz:
 J. r. Morphis. e. F. Morphis, II. x. C. Bow den and Wylie Mcintyre, of RussellVile. Ark. July6 A. C. LEANING, Register.